Orphie Shellum
Jul 28, 2025
Orphie Isabelle (Anderson) Shellum, age 95, passed into the arms of her Savior and Lord on July 28, 2025, surrounded by family.
Orphie was born on a farm in Clearwater County, MN on November 19, 1929, the eighth child of Emma (Baumann) and George P Anderson. Upon her birth, her big sister, Delpha, was impressed with her new sister, telling her...
Dennis John Litke
Aug 3, 2025
Dennis John Litke passed away on August 3, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Rochester- Methodist Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Visitation will take place at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will follow at Bethel Cemetery, with a light...
Shirley Mae Warner
Aug 1, 2025
Shirley (Nelson) Warner passed away at Shiloh Assisted Living in Pequot Lakes, MN on August 1,2025.
Shirley was born in Ironton, MN on September 1, 1932 to Chris and Tessie (Detzler) Nelson. She married Clarence Warner on April 18, 1952. They made their home in Baxter, MN and Shirley worked for the Brainerd School System for 26 years. She enjoyed doing...
Mark Allen Kuschke
Jul 30, 2025
Mark Allen Kuschke, of Nisswa, passed away at home on July 30, 2025, at the age of 71. A lifelong adventurer with an unmatched competitive spirit, Mark lived his life with passion, purpose, and love for the outdoors.
Born in Brainerd on January 19, 1954, to Rodney and Margaret (Simenstad) Kuschke. Mark developed a deep connection with nature at an early...
Patrick Raverty
Jul 25, 2025
Patrick John Raverty, age 41, passed away peacefully at home in Trommald, MN on July 25, 2025. Patrick was born on November 9, 1983, in Brainerd, MN to Greg and Ginny Raverty. From the very beginning, he brought mischief and laughter into the lives of everyone who knew him.
At the age of 16, Patrick was diagnosed with brain cancer on...
Margaret Prindle
Jul 23, 2025
Margaret Prindle, age 101, of Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, in Baxter.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN.
Margaret was...
Robert Follis
Jul 19, 2025
Robert Follis, 81, of Motley, MN passed away on July 19, 2025. A graveside service will be held on August 29, 2025 at 1:00pm at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN.
Ivan Kraemer
Jul 13, 2025
Ivan Kraemer, age 103, of St. Cloud, MN, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Ivan will be laid to rest at Greenwood Cemetery in Nisswa...
Janice Johnson
Jul 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of Janice Johnson October 3, 1941 – July 11, 2025
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, who left this world at the age of 83.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday July 21, 2025, at 11:00AM at Faith Lutheran Church in...
Stella Fonteyn
Jul 7, 2025
Stella Fonteyn, age 79, of Staples, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on July 7, 2025.
Stella was born on July 26, 1945, in Long Prairie, MN, to Henry and Augusta Robben. She earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) degree and dedicated 35 years of compassionate care to her work at Lakewood Health System. On February...
Bruce N. Haber
Jul 7, 2025
Bruce Haber, age 73, of Motley, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Taylor Funeral Home in Staples, MN, with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service.
Bruce was born on June 24, 1952, in St. Cloud, MN, to...
Rachel Reabe Nystrom
Jul 5, 2025
October 9, 1954 – July 5, 2025
Rachel Reabe Nystrom, a trailblazing journalist, devoted public servant, cherished mother and Oma, and beloved friend to many, passed away on July 5, 2025, at the age of 70. After an 11-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease, the disease took much from her, but it never took her faith in Jesus Christ.
Born in Hartford, Connecticut,...
Douglas Determan
Jun 25, 2025
Douglas Michael Determan, 75 of Brainerd, MN, formerly Burnsville MN passed away June 25, 2025, after health complications. A service will be held at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis where Doug will be laid to rest.
Doug was born November 7,1949 to Ralph and Fern (Briese) Determan in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The oldest of six...
Shirley Kuhn
Jun 22, 2025
Shirley Kuhn (Rogers)
January 23, 1937 – June 22, 2025
Shirley Kuhn, age 88, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025 , surrounded by the love of her family.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11 AM at Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd, MN....
Lois L Jensen
Jun 21, 2025
Lois L. Jensen, 91, entered into God’s Kingdom on Saturday June 21, 2025, in Brainerd.
She was born on December 2, 1933, in Brainerd, MN to Earl and Dolores (Hall) Bedal. She graduated from Brainerd High School in 1951. She married Donald Jensen on October 11, 1952, in Brainerd. She was a resident of Brainerd all of...
Betty Hohensee
Jun 12, 2025
Betty Ann Hohensee (Paulson) , age 93 of Wayzata, formerly of Brainerd, passed away peacefully On Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Betty was born on June 16, 1931, at home on the Barber Farm in rural Brainerd, the daughter of John and Thelma (Johnson) Paulson. She graduated from Washington High School in 1949 as the co- valedictorian and...
Phillip Paulson Jr.
Jun 9, 2025
Phillip Paulson Jr., 76, of Brainerd, MN, passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2025, in Brainerd.
Phillip was born on April 22, 1949, to Phillip Sr. and Jean (Pitchford) Paulson. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1970 to 1972 during the Vietnam War. Following his service, Phillip dedicated 37 years to...
Dennis Panzer
Jun 8, 2025
Dennis Panzer 10/20/1959 - 6/8/2025
Dennis Lee Panzer, 65, passed away peacefully at his home in Nisswa, Minnesota, after a 13-month battle with glioblastoma. Born in New Ulm, Minnesota, to Harold and Vivian Panzer, Dennis grew up in Brainerd on his parents’ resort on Round Lake before going to college at St. Cloud State University for real estate. He had a...
June Thibodo
Jun 8, 2025
June J. Thibodo, 85, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025 in Pequot Lakes.
Private family services will be held.
Arrangements are entrusted to Halvorson-Taylor Funeral Home, Brainerd.
Richard Wise
Jun 7, 2025
Born in Little Falls on 12/4/1957 to Floyd Leslie and Clarice Marlene Wise, Richard Lee Wise was one of 5 children. Brian, Linda, Rick, Natalie and Tim. Shortly after Rick was born, the family moved north to the Iron Range, landing first in Pengilly and then Nashwauk, MN. At the age of 4, Rick’s family moved to Staples where...
